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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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